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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,568.06 and 2,196,363.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,568.06 and 2,196,363.09 is: 5,080,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,568.06 : 2,196,363.09 = 2,196,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,568.06/2,196,363.09 = 2,196,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,568.06x = 2,196,363.09 × 2,196,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,568.06x = 4,824,010,839,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,010,839,587.07/949,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080,215.97

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